High School: Second-team and Honorable-Mention All-Arizona Class 5A selection as an offensive lineman...first-team All-Region selection...all-region defensive tackle as a junior...was named Pinnacle’s Player of the Game four times...earned Mr. Hustle Award on three occasions...team’s offensive lineman of the game four times...also defensive lineman of the game four times...three-year letterwinner...three-year starter at offensive guard and defensive tackle...Pinnacle reached state quarterfinals in 2007 and playoffs in 2006...coach was Dana Zupke...also a standout wrestler...placed eighth at state meet in 2007 and sixth as a sophomore in 2006 as a heavyweight...earned four letters.

Personal: Parents are Patty and Fred Herdman...born Feb. 25, 1991...has two sisters (Karah and Katie) and two brothers (Chris and Justin)...academic interest is exercise science/physiology...was born in Cleveland...same high school as YSU baseball player Jonathan Crist.